It isn’t an even footing though, current mechanics there is currently NO class that can lose N1 from a single attack and doesn’t have at least a skill of some kind to give the option for immunity etc…
(Do note a huge difference between dying, and losing. If you die N1 as any BD, unseen, cult, your side carries on without you). Merc and Sellsword win if the right faction does. Alc has stoneskin, fool has hide, scorned is immune.